big exposition -- big exhibits. the peace corps had an exhibit. but for us today, it was mainly about the beach about singing and dancing and words like "shake your money maker." the crowds could not get enough of it. >> some 380,000 people have attended the folklife festival. that attendance was up over last year, although they could not tell me exactly how much. the festival will break tonight and then resumed next thursday the seventh and continue again for four more days through monday, the 11th. >> residents are also showing their patriotic spirit in arlington. >>> that is right, hundreds have gathered to watch the hometown parade. this is the 23rd year for the parade. but residents lined the street early for the area's annual parade. there'll also be able football tournament. the -- wiffle ball tournament. >> that is a very cool idea. some folks are swapping a trip to the national mall for a trip to the shopping mall. there are some great deals. we are live with more on the shoppers who are out on this holiday. >> you might think of the chri